Man drowns in Wainibokasi River

Drowning

Man drowns in Wainibokasi River

By Priteshni Nand

13/01/2021

[image: Fiji Police]

A 38-year-old man has passed away after he drowned in the Wainibokasi River earlier this week.

Police say his body was found floating by a 25-year-old woman who was collecting freshwater mussels in the river.

Investigations continue.

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